Series synopsis
The Bear is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on Hulu on June 23, 2022. It ended on June 25, 2026. It was created by Christopher Storer. It stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce.
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
Premise
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
Premise: Back for seconds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
- Abby Elliott as Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Bettina 'Tina' Marrero
- Jack Callahan as Very Old Man
Supporting cast
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim
Guest cast
- Oliver Platt as Uncle Jimmy 'Cicero' Kalinowski
- Amy Morton as Nancy Chore
- Molly Ringwald as Moderator
- Joel McHale as David Fields
- Christopher Zucchero as Chi-Chi
- Patrick Dunham as Evil Carrot
- Greg Poljacik as Phil Ramis
- Chris McClure as Robot
- Aaron Crippen as Nerd 1
- Kai Young as Nerd 2
- Will Bennett as Nerd 3
- Chris Witaske as Pete Katinsky
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 23, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 22, 2023 | June 22, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 26, 2024 | June 26, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 10 | June 25, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
| Season 5 | 8 | June 25, 2026 | June 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
System Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance; in need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
Hands A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie. |
June 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
Brigade Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff. |
June 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beef Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan. |
June 22, 2023 |
| 2 |
Pasta The crew splits up to work towards their new vision. |
June 22, 2023 |
| 3 |
Sundae Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration. |
June 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tomorrow The next day and the days that led to it. |
June 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
Next Carmy sets a new standard. |
June 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Doors The staff slogs through a month of service. |
June 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Groundhogs Today looks like yesterday. |
June 25, 2025 |
| 2 |
Soubise Gears start to turn. |
June 25, 2025 |
| 3 |
Scallop Opportunity. |
June 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Soda A storm hits. |
June 25, 2026 |
| 2 |
Lamb The staff prepares for the day. |
June 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
Mint A new direction. |
June 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2026 |
| Status | Ended |